";s:4:"text";s:3294:"If it’s in a chintzy little table lamp that you picked up for a dollar at a yard sale ten years ago, maybe you’re looking forward to replacing the whole thing. Unplug the bulb by twisting it 90 degrees. Please help. Be sure to turn off the light switch before changing the bulb. The square fixture looks like a fan/light combo unit. Then, fold the tape over on itself at both ends so you have handles to grip with a sticky part in the middle. If you have a socket that light bulbs just won’t work in anymore, or won’t work properly in, you’re going to need to do something to correct that or abandon the fixture.
I have spent way too long trying to figure out how to change a lightbulb! Anyone?” She went on to explain“It doesn’t pull out, there’s no way (that I can figure out) to get the bulb through the fixture, it’s totally attached to the ceiling…??? There are two methods for changing the light bulb based on the design of the fixture. Just follow your new fixture’s instructions to attach the part that covers the bulb to the plate you just secured. One design requires pulling straight down on the fan grill to expose the spring clips that hold the grill in place. Whatever. It's a square light fixture from the 1960's and it has no visible fasteners or screws. Anyone?” She went on to explain“It doesn’t pull out, there’s no way (that I can figure out) to get the bulb through the fixture, it’s totally attached to the ceiling…??? I've tried twisting the entire wooden base, pulling on and pivoting the glass square. The square fixture looks like a fan/light combo unit.
I'm … Hold the handles, then press the sticky part of the tape against the flat surface of the bulb. Flip the light switch to marvel at your handiwork! And when the fixture is a flush-mounted one, the procedure can be slightly hazardous. - My apologies for asking such a simple question.